Joan C. Brennan, Dieners Hill, died Monday Oct.14, 2019 at The Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville, April 15, 1937 She was a daughter of Ralph and Mary (Sninsky) Shappell.
Joan graduated from St. Clair High School in 1955; she worked for the former Christy Joy Catering, Pottsville
and was the Judge of Election in East Norwegian Twp. for many years.
She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St. Clair,
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Gerard Brennan; daughter Joyce Brennan, 2 brothers Robert Shappell and Edward Shappell.
Surviving are her husband of 63 years Gerard V. Brennan, 2 daughters Christine Crouse and her husband Carl of Pottsville; Michele Varley and her husband Jim of Lehighton; 3 sons Shawn F. Brennan and his wife Kathy of Port Carbon; Scott Brennan and his wife Theresa of Pottsville; Christopher Brennan and his wife Danielle of Lehighton; 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 AM Friday Oct.18,2019 from St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, 250 E. Hancock St. St. Clair. The Rev. Msg. William Glosser will be officiating. Friends may call from 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Friday at the Church. Burial will be in Queen of the Universe Cemetery, Norwegian Twp. Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, St. Clair, is in charge of arrangements.